Adidas ASSISTANT DESIGNER APPAREL 

China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 

981231305

Purpose:

• Create convincing design concepts for the SMSU assets & events through colour and graphic stories.
• Ensure proper product creation on the products offered by the Sports Marketing Service Unit through preparation of colour sketches, graphic designs and design packs
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Modify designs of the international inline range considering adidas standards and technical feasibility (e.g. CI, color strategy) to meet internal and external customer needs
• Create colour stories for SMSU ranges in accordance with global adidas design direction and customer specific needs
• Create customer specific graphic designs and develop inline graphics further according to SMSU needs.
• Manage own sports categories in regards to project planning and execution.
• Prepare design packs and other handover documents according to SMSU specfications, ensuring technical accuracy
• Support an efficient process ahnd communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges.
• Collaborates with inline design, marketing and development teams regarding colour, graphics and placement ideas based on the customers needs, technical feasibility and brand objectives
• Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given corporate identity guidelines.

Key Relationships

• Marketing
• Development
• Inline Design teams
• SMSU Assets

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of fashion designart and design with clear understanding of visual design concepts and an extraordinary sense for color, color combination, their application and color trends
• Independent and self-responsible worker who pays high attention to detail and is able to multitask
• Good overview of today’s sports products from all area
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• High level of creativity
• Passion for design
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design softwear/ systems (Ilustrator, Photoshop, Clo)
• Fluent in English (word and writing)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level in Design/Trend related studies, preferable in the area of fashion or graphic design
• At least two years relevant work experience with work experience in a customer orientated design environment (through internships, work experiences or freelancing)